Italian Eritrea 1 Lira / 2⁄10 Rial - Umberto I, 1890 – 1896

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Italian Eritrea Italian Eritrea
Currency Tallero (1890 – 1921)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Lira
Year 1890 – 1896
Ruler Umberto I (1889–1900)
Composition Silver (.835)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 5
Diameter (mm) 23.2
Thickness (mm) 1.8
Demonetized 4 September 1898

Description

1 Lira from Italian Eritrea. Issued from 1890 to 1896. Struck in Silver (.835). Measures 23.2 mm and weighs 5 g.

Obverse
Crowned bust of Umberto I facing right. (Umberto I King of Italy.)
Reverse
Denomination at centre, tree branches at bottom. (Colony of Eritrea. 2 tenths of birr. Two tenths of rial.)
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1896 R 1.5M — — — — 11%
1891 R 2.4M € 69,00 € 110,00 € 260,00 € 380,00 59%
1890 R 598.7K € 84,00 € 200,00 € 200,00 € 610,00 45%

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